Kent’s Daniel Bell-Drummond guided his team to a resounding seven-wicket victory over Lancashire in the Vitality County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford. The Kent skipper’s unbeaten 79 steered his side to their target of 164, securing their first win on the ground since 1997.
Lancashire’s bowlers, led by Nathan Lyon and Tom Hartley, posed a significant challenge to Kent’s batters. However, the Kent top order remained resilient, keeping the scoreboard ticking over despite the difficult batting conditions. Lyon eventually dismissed Ben Compton for 29 and Jack Leaning for 16, but these wickets failed to derail Kent’s momentum.
Bell-Drummond’s partnership with Compton had laid the foundation for Kent’s victory, and he continued to anchor the innings with aplomb. Joe Denly struck the winning four to finish on 19 not out, completing Kent’s first win of the season.
Lyon finished with figures of 2 for 48 from 22 overs, while Hartley bowled 13 wicketless overs for 42 runs. The victory lifts Kent to sixth in the First Division table, while Lancashire remain winless and bottom of the pile.
